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The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16
DANGEROUS WIRES.
The Principal Cause of Fires in Telcgr
 and Telephone Offices.

The Principal Cause of Fires in Telegraph
 and Telephone Offices.
 How do the fires behind the switch boards in telegraph and telephone offices originate?" City Electrician Barrett was asked recently.
 By the electric spark passing from one wire to another and igniting the cotton covering, which has become frayed by use," he replied.
 ''Is it possible to prevent these fres?"
 "Yes. A lead-covered wire can be used, and all damage of fire avoided. |"
 "Then why don't the telegraph com panies use that kind of wire?''
 Because it costs about four times as much as the other"
 What causes the electric spark to pass from one wire to anothcr?"
 ''The spark or current always seeks the shortest route to the ground, and where two wires are close together, as wires always are in large switchboards, the current will leave the one which is the farthest from the ground for the other"
 ''Howdoes this cause a freq
 ''The cotton covers of the wires are generally soaked in parafline, but as this evaporates it leaves the cotton perfectly dry and infammable. Con- stant use wears the cotton and leaves the wire exposed, and as the electric spark jumps from one wire to the oth- CT it ignites the cotton. As there are generally a great many wires with the frayed cotton hanging from their ends only a slight spark will ignite them all, and in moment there is a big blaze behind, which unless extin- guished at once, communicates to the board itself which is generally of wood. This, of course, gives the fire a start, and after that you know as much about what happens as any one else. Chicago Tribune.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

FooD makes Blood and Blood makes Beauty. Improper digestion of food neces- sarily produces bad blood, resulting in a feeling of fullness in the stomach, acidity, heartburn, sick-headache, and other dys- peptic symptoms. A closely confined life causes indigestion, constipation, bilious ness and loss of appetite. Toremove these troubles there is no remedy equal to Prick Iy Ash Bitters. It has been tried and proven to be specific.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

As Martin Bout, the son of a farmer living near Michigan City, Ind, was blowing, a loud explosion was heard and the young man was seen to fall to the ground, while the team ran wildly across the field. Persons has tened to the spot, and found young Bout lying senseless, with his right hand blown off. several severe wounds on his body, and piece of iron stick ing in his throat The blow point had struck bomb buried in the ground, which was supposed to have been left there by workmen who were blasting out stumps years ago.-N r Ledger.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

THE world astounded with the startling and new disclosures of science on the poi sonous effects of the alcohol in wine, beer, whisky, brandy, etc. See the July number of Demorest's Monthly. Price 20 cents. Sold everywhere, or address W. Jennings Demorest, 15 East 14th Street, N. Y.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

R. W. TANsILL & Co.,, Chicago:
 Everybody wants HTansills Punch" Sc cigar now; they were always good but of late they have improved. 1 heartily ap- prove of your way of doing business, you are sure to hold and increase your trade.
 A. AREND, Druggist, Chicago H.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

THE three R's brought Regret. Reproach and Remorse to great political party in 1884. The three P's, when signifying Dr. Pierce's Purgative Pellets, bring Peace to the mlnd, Preservation and Perfection of health to the body.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16
H.1s Sill Running MadI1.

A lady wearing a celluloid hustle sat or A lighted cigar stump in an Indiana car The lady was badly burned and the bus tle and the cigar were both wrecked Nothing has been heard from the youni man who owned the stump, but it is SUI posed that he is still running.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

Several wealthy owners of fast horses in New York City have formed a company to build mile track at Van Courtlandt The designs for the new track, if carried out, will make it the finest in the world. It is expected that twill become the resort for all the fashion of the metropolis
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

The New York Sun estimates the present population of New York City at 1,6S5, 420. Seven years ago it was 1,206, 577, and in 1870 it was 942, 2S2. The present estimate is based on a can vass just made by the Board of Health. Tke city's growth is shown by the fol- lowing table:
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

THE girls argue that men don't like bangs because they (the men) are jealous, which is about the solid truth and not much credit to the girls after al.-lHer- cIdnt Trdveler
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16
FOREIGN GOSSIP.


 Mexico reports big business boom, with a great rush of foreign capital.
 Queen Margaret of Italy has estab- lished an asylum for the blind in the Baths of Diocletian at Rome.
 M Cerdan, Frenchman, has re- ceived the contract for improvements in the harbor of Vera Cruz. The Government pays S4,000, 900 for the work.
 The place of the Tuileries Palace, Paris, is to be filled by building cost ing several million dollars, which shall commemorate the French Rsvo- lution.
 Mime. Tussaud now exhibits Queen Victoria's first doll, first shoes and first gloves, and various other mementoes of the royal nursery; also a piece of her Majesty's wedding cake.
 At the time of the death of George w., in 1880. there were S2S heredita- " peers. There are now 477. During this period 335 new baronetcies have been created-27S by Liberals and 96 by Conservatives. -ChriStiGn Union.
 In a tribunal at Paris the other day the judge suggested to a wordy lawyer that he had better be brief, and that worthy responded as follows: "He is wrong, I am right, and your honor is a good judge" Then he sat down.
 PUssIDIiIGy or PTemaGure bur ial has been considered so great by the Madrid authorities that the municipal cemetery has been provided with an electrical signaling apparatus which will notify the officials of the slightest movement in any coffin in the receiv- ing vaults. TrGUeler.
 A farm house near CooYal. Aus tralia, it is said. has been mysteriously stoned every night for months. Show CTS of pebbles and sand fall upon the building, and the utmost watchfulness has failed to discover from where the showers come. Dark. light windy or calm, the house is stoned all the same. The emancipation of the slaves in Brazil was commenced in 1872, when the number registered in the empire was 1,530,O00. A registration com pleted on the 30th of March this year, it is said, shows not more than half this number of slaves, although in the fifteen years the black population has largely increased. - Cincinnati NeDS.
 The inspection of meat in Berlin is very important matter. Twelve veterinary surgeons are employed to stamp it before slaughter, and forty microscopic samplers are continually engaged in examining meat exposed for sale. Besides these, one hundred experts are employed in various duties, twenty-five of whom are women.
 A ghost the London papers say, recently visited suburb of that metropolis. nightly wandering up and down the lanes, frightening the inhab- itants. Finally some of the bolder men of the village waited for the ghost, seized it, and discovered the phantom to be a member of the Salvation Army. The ghost was stripped of his white robes and treated to sound fogging.
 The following is given by the Pull MdU Gazette as an accurate list of the Irish evictions during the last quarter, viz :
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

THE livery horse is not so much of a charger as the chap that runs the stable.- - YonkerS Gazette.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

IN making purchases. if a man does not pay down immediately he is expected to pay up soon.-N o. PicdyHne
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

AN exchange wants to know ''what pro- duct has the greatest acreage" Corn And on the foot it is the greatest cause of acher rage.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

IT is stated that there has been no in- stance of the failure of oil to still troubled waters when the oil used was vegetable or fish oil
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

WHAT is that which lives in winter. dies in summer, and grows with its roots up ward! An icicle.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

be accompanied in its expeditions by an ambulance committee.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

WHEN is boy like a costumer2 When he rents his trousers.-HdTper'S Bdzdr.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

SHUN Ointments and Lotions for skin dis eases and use Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 5Uc. The best.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

THE man who is caught relieving the wood pile in the middle of the night is naturally lantern jawed fellow.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

A NAYS funny-bone, we presume, en- ables him to laugh in his sleeve YOIlkers StdteSmd1I.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

IT is a somewhat peculiar fact that whenever steamboat slides up to sand bar the whistle goes of on "toot'
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

PARROTS and the dudes have much in common. They have a plentiful lack cf brains and talk in polly-syllables.- s.-BostoH Gazette.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

A CHEAT thing in summer hats-a dudes head. Philadelphia North Americag
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

PARTY lines-rows of wallflowers.-Bur. in0ton Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

PIso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable to use. Itis not liquid or a snuff. 5Oc.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

A BONE Felon-A person convicted of robbing a grave.-Dstroit Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16
AnARM discussion-a hot dinner.

A TRAMP says that he doesn't go in for this half-holiday movement What he wants is half day free from movement
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16
The Five SIsters.
There were i've fair sisters, and each had an

There were five fair sisters, and each had an
 aim
 Flora would fain be fashionable dame;
 Scholarly Susan's selection was books;
 COQuettish Cora cared more for good looks;
 Anna. ambitious, aspired after wealth
 Sensible Sarah sought first for good health. So she took Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and grew healthy and blooming. Cora's beauty quickly faded; Susan's eye sight failed from over-study; Flora became nervous and fretful in striving after fash. ion, and a sickly family kept Annals hus- band poor. But sensible Sarah grew daily more healthy, charming and intelligent, and she married rich.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

FEARFULLY and wonderfully made-type- writer copy written by amateurs.-Boste1 Post
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

AT what age do men usually wish to re tire frsn life! Hermitage.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16
G63 Main g., EsTTFvALN, N. VI.

For woman to say she does not use Procter & Gambles Lenox Soap. IS to admit she Is "behind th> times
 Nobody uses ordinary sap now they can get Lenox."
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

WE hear of dress subdued in tone. They should sell by the score.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

A MAN who has been flung over wharf, ought to know wharf o'er he speaks.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

To FIND out how old lady is-ask some other lady,-DdnUiIe Breeze
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

THE crab is a very grasping creature,
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-16

BACK talk-''hard ssternlS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
AROASTING PLEA.
The Attorney for DIR. West Gives
the First Presbyterian Church

The Attorney for DIR. West Gives
the First Presbyterian Church
Trustees a Going Over.
The ease of DR.. West VS.. The First
Presbyterian church was taken along
far enough to allow Mr.. Locke, one of
the counsel for DR.. West, to sum up be-
fore the jury. Mr.. Locke made certainly
a brilliant effort, and kept the crowded
court room enthusiastic for the few
hours during which he INDUCED in
flights of burning elOquence, bit
ter invective, sharp satire and
propositions of cold, intleXible
logic yesterday afternoon. Judge
Kelly was tied 10 the bench until some
time after ) O'Clock, although the usual
Saturday closing hour is o'clock, when
the calendar is not too far behind. Mr..
Locke raked up every bit of possible
evidence in the records and account
books of the church. The letter of the
church treasurer, now one OF the de-
PENDANTS, urging DR.. West to come and
take charge of the church, and the
treaSurer'S accounts, admitting i'll them
selves the fact of the agreement be-
tween the church and Dr.. West as to
salary Of 5000 per annum, the unSpar
ing advocate worked into good effect.
Even the jury could not repreSs a smile
when he with whitening sarcasm re-
ferred TO the defendants as disciples of
Jesus Christ. His remarks led the audi
ence to infer that the trustees and
treasurer of that unfortunate church
session, who invariably opened their
meetings with prayer, were not quite as
good as the uncOnyerted heather. Gen.
John b. SanbOrn concealed his feelings
under cOuntenance that was a curious
mixture. Judge Kelly Will charge the
Jury Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
The knights of Labor.

New YORK, Nov. 19.-John Morrison,
of the Carpet Viewers District Assem-
bly, of the Knights of Labor, got back to
town yesterday from a carpet Weavers'
convention at Amsterdam. He was
asked how the new movement in the
Knights of Labor against the executive
board was getting on. "When it is de-
cided to spread the whole business out
before the world" he said, 1.-The general
officers of the Knights will be thor
Oughly frightened. Already we have
representatives in three-quarters of the
states in the Union. So far as | have
learned, hundreds of local assemblies
and dozens of district assemblies have
refused to pay any more money for the
support of the present administration.
The great body of the Knights of Labor
are of the opinion that the executive
board is a set of buncO steerers."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
PARTNERS TROUBLES.
Mr.. Drum Accuses His Late Part
ner With Peculiar Dealing.

ner With Peculiar Dealing.
In the application to set aside the
Judgment, amounting to something over
1000 for plaintiff, in the case of the
United States Carriage company against
the dissolved firm of Mckay ~ Drum,
West Third street carriage manufac-
turerS, Judge SimOns denied the appli-
cation and discharged the order to show
cauSe. Mr.. Drum tells the very inter-
eSting story about the transactions be-
tween himself and Mr.. Mckay. He
states that they went into the partner
ship with the understanding that each
was TO put in $500. Mckay put
in about 5000, and Mr.. Drum said he put
in about $500 himself. According to
his story Mckay made a cash deficiency
in the books of the firm amounting to
about $500, also giving his note to the
Seven Corners bank for $1,000, Endorsed
by Mai. Kcllar. and also giving the
firm note for 1000. When Mr.. Drum
asked Mckay to make up the deficit in
his accounts. he said he would as soon
as he sold some property in WinOna.
Mr.. Drum went to WinOna and inter
viewed Judge Wilson. the attorney for
the WinOna Carriage company. and
learned that Mckay had mighty little
property dllu lldl SoHIt OucSllOildDit at
counts there Mr.. Drum got after his
partner, but the latter got a little
ahead of Drum by commencing
on action for dissolution of part
Iership, charging Mr.. Dram with being
addicted to drink and inattentive to
business. They'dissolved. and. as con
sequence, Mr.. Drum says Mckay has
walked away with about $500, and his
whereabouts is now matter for con-
lecture, The business is now in the
hands of Receiver Cullen. on the appli-
cation of Moves Bros. q Cutler and the
Seven Corners bank, who made the APP
plicati0n at Mr.. Drums suggestion.
The store is in the hands of the sheriff.
Mr.. Drum said that he had been led to
believe that Mr.. Walsh, the attorney for
the other side, was not going TO press
the suit against him, and he was sud.
denly awakened 10 find that the sheriff
had closed him up. His counsel stated
10 Judge SimOnS that they would rather
have the receiver dispose of the bust
ness at private sale than see it knocked
down under the sheriff's hammer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
ADAINTY APPROACH.


amt you? Let's have a dr. talk
about it.
Ex-senator c. w. Griggs-Tm out Of
the coal business; been out for some
time. Don't for heavens sake take me
for one of those coal barons. Politics.
or-er-.
Governor McGill-I'm worried over
that StordOck Reed row. It's too bad
that my administration should be spoiled
by this foolish wrangling.
Ex-Speaker Bill Merriam-Oh, our
banks all right. Well, this amt a po-
litical year you know.
Mayor Bob Smith-It'S too bad cold
weather is stopping this base ball bust
ness.
Judge Wilkin-Bother those assess
ment and habeaS corpus cases. :.
Gen. John b. SanbOrn-The law busl-
ness is good enough for me without go
ing into politics.
John VI. Will;s-We will have lOtSiOf
campaign matter for the stump next
year.
p. II. Kelly-Yes, sir. Well carry
Minnesota for Cleveland, and you can
Just as well make up your mind to that
now as at any time. !
Stanford NeWell-Oh, well, If we've
got to we'll do the best we can for
Blaine.
II. B. Willis-ThiS oil business is
panning out well enough.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
Lawyers RPiefS.

Clerk Hills is preparing to select the
jury for the December term of the
United States circuit court.
Edward Wright, of this city, was be-
fore commissioner on the charge of
furnishing whisky to an Indian. He
was held in $500 bail.
LefebVre Il DeSlaurierS. rOOferS. sue
Elizabeth Erdman for $3.50 for labor and
material furnished on her building.
The st. Paul Foundry company have
brought suit against Contractors Veg
mann d Klemann for 1888 for iron fur
nished i'll the Berlandi building con-
tract.
Testimony is all taken in the Newell
VS.. Cochran d Walsh case and the argu-
mentS are TO be heard and case sub
mittcd to Judge Brill for decision Jan.
!, next year.
The case of Chaplin & Co. VS.. Dwyer
ct al. took up another day before Judge
Wilkin. 1t will probably go to the jury
Monday. Dwyer and Elliott were con-
tractors on the Duluth short line.
Frank Johnson, who has lain in Jail
under a charge of larceny for six
months, was discharged yesterday OH a
nOlle prOSequi entered by County AttOr-
ney Egan.
Inc action OF EuWln Ii. ASHTON anu
others against Julia ID. Ashton TO deter
mine the interests of the plaintiffs as
heirs TO property in Sherburne's addi-
ton, was argued before Judge Brill and
submitted.
The case of John Martin and others
against J. J. Hill and others Will be
called Monday.
The case of NOyes Bros. & Cutler
against PbilIiD ii. SteinhOff has been
stricken off the special term calendar,
and that of the St. Paul ~ Pacific Coal
and Iron company has been dismissed
by consent. The ease of Minnie A.
Allyn against Mary |. Allyn and others,
has been submitted and taken under
adNiSemcnt.
Suit for 81, 462 80 on accounts between
the two lumber firms has been com
menced by the BONN Manufacturing
company against the Edwards d HOul-
ton Lumber company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
TWO BUSINESS MEN


Register Bell-There'S lots of bust
ness this year, and the office financially
is success.
+. ID. Parker-NO, sir, the cOlOred man
in Minnesota does not get his equal
rights. There is only an appearance
of it.
Col Alveren Allen-I'm taking a rest,
and / can afford it, too.
Col WelZ-Every body is welcome to
my house, but bills must be paid
promptly.
Capt. Bean-Yes, and Company D can
get there every time.
l.. H.. Maxfeld-YOu bet we are, and
it's going to be bigger carnival than
ever.
General Manager Van Slyke-The il
Nominations are to be grander than ever.
l.. n. ScOtt-Yes, we are doing very
good business now.
George SimOn-Come early if you
want seat.
DR.. Dana-MOre attention should be
paid to the prisons and their inmates.
Reform is a possibility and should be
tried.
DR.. Samuel G.. Smith--Whisky and
bad government are responsible for
most of the crime and suffering.
HI. Fl. Hart-The cost per capita is less
in our state institutions than in any
other state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20

four gentlemen, on Jan. %.
John Eichenberger, Robert De Camp,
William Mailer, and James Kane were
returning from a Burns festival, whiC II
had been held at Alma. When crossing
the Burlington IL Northern track at
Nelson, the down passenger train came
on them at full speed. The horses were
killed outright. The men. all knocked
insensible, were hurriedly taken to
Alma. De Camp died on the way. Mr..
Eichenbcrger now brings suit for S10,-
GOO and Mr.. Kane So, %. They allege
that the train was running at an unlaw-
full speed of sixty miles an hour, and
that. contrary to the laws of Wisconsin,
it did not signal its approach by whist
ling and ringing the bell. Eichenberger
claims that he was knocked a distance
of Seventy-lve feet and Kane forty feet.
Both suffered such injuries that they
are MANNED for life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
Bun9Iing Burglars,

Special to the Globe.
Dies MONIES, To-, Nov. 19.-Burglars
entered the Sabin house at an early
hour this morning and appropriated a
gold watch and some small change, but
left untouched about 5000 worth of
fine iewelry in the bureau of Mrs.
Sabin. Dysart Matrices private board
ing house, near by, was also entered,
and jewel casket containing $3.50
worth of jewelry was carried outside
and left intact
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20

were Interpreted, and the following was
their hidden language:
Senator Albert Scheffer-Yes; may
try to get to congress next time, or pos
Sibly governor.
Ii. ii. Fuller-I'll try to make it lively
next year. 1t will cost somebody some
thing, too.
the United States supreme court re.
fused to NEEDLE with the old doctrine OF
states rights, the fact that they Rugged
it so closely will make good Democratic
campaign literature for next fall.
Congressman Ed Rice-I am going to
Washington soon to represent the peo1-
pie and to serve the people. I'm well,
thank you.
Senator DaviS-I will climb the lofty
heights of political ambition and shout
from the highest peak of fame, but
never will forget that am man as
you are. ;,
Judge Egan-You're feeling well,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
Death of Mrs. DIR. Birmingham.

The news comes from Washington,
d. c., of the death of Mrs. DR.. II. F.
Birmingham, u. S. A., which occurred
Friday evening last. DR.. Birmingham
formerly resided in st. Paul, and is the
brother of Mrs. Frank KeOgh of this
place. DIR. Birmingham was married
less than year ago, and the case is
therefore particularly distressing. Mrs.
Birmingham. nee Miss Myra Eulalie
Clark. came from an old and respected
New York family, and was very esti-
mable lady. DR.. Birmingham has the
sincere sympathy of all his friends here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
4 Blind Mans Suicide.

Fort WANYE, Ind, Nov. 19.-PrOf.
John L. McCleary, known as the "blind
professor" threw himself from the
second story of the court house at
BlufftOn yesterday. His skull was
broken, and he lived but few hours.
He was superintendent of public schools
until love for drink became his ungOv-
ernable passion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
The Printers Beaten.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. Nov. 19.-The
striking compOsitOrs of the city news
papers and job offices have declared the
strike off. This morning a number of
strikers applied TO work as individuals.
and where there were empty cases they
were given it. Competent cOmpOsitors
taken on during the strike will not be
discharged to make room for strikers.